"Standing out from the Crowd"...

When you spend enough time with nature, often you'll find that some trees seem to stand-out more to you than others. Whether they resonate more, seem to reach out to you, there is a connection worthy of appreciation. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas. April, 2013.
Photo # IMG_9083-84bw.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

The Pursuit of Sunlight...

When you search for something, it may not be immediately within your reach. You may have to reach further than you have before. If you learn to enjoy the reach, you'll see more sunlight along your path.

Location: near Conway, Arkansas. June, 2009.
Photo # DSC_0136bw2_hr2.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Leave Only Footprints II...

At first glance, you may think this gull has caught two fish in one dive. Unfortunately, this is another photograph of the resilient gull who has a fishing lure hooked at the top of his beak. Thankfully, he was successful in capturing several fish and eating them as I watched him. Hopefully, he'll be able to keep this up until the hooks are dislodged, etc. A lesson to all who wander outside: leave no traces, only footprints.

Location: Lake Conway dam, Conway, Arkansas. 1/26/2015.
Photo # KS6_7560. Not cropped.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Leave Only Footprints...

At first glance, one may think this gull has caught a small fish, but in fact, he's caught a fishing lure. A lesson to all who wander outside: leave no traces, only footprints.
Surprisingly, this gull has adapted to carrying the lure and is shockingly still able to catch and eat fish. I have photo sequences which I will share soon that shows the gull capturing and eating fish while having the hooked-bait on it's beak.

Location: Lake Conway dam, Conway, Arkansas. 1/26/2015.
Photo # KS6_7500.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Leaf Oasis...

Near Bridal Veil Falls, Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Photo # KS6_6520-24a. January, 2015.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Dreams Ashore II...

There is something mesmerizing about sitting at the shoreline, listening and watching. Nature can touch us on so many levels, it can seem overwhelming, but in a good way. This is for those of us who can look across the water and continue to dream.

Photo # KS6_3494c2bw.
Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sept/2014.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Uh oh, no brakes!...

The Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) commonly gets a running start on take-off, but may need to make quicker decisions on landings.

Location: Magness Lake, Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Photo # KS4_6041. January, 2014.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.